Mawaan Rizwan named one of the '30 under 30' to watch | Big honour from Forbes magazine

Mawaan Rizwan named one of the '30 under 30' to watch

Big honour from Forbes magazine

Comic Mawaan Rizwan has made the 30 Under 30 list of hotly-tipped movers and shakers compiled by financial magazine Forbes. 

The 28-year-old sits alongside musician Lewis Capaldi, model Cara Delevingne, Sex Education’s Ncuti Gatwa in the prestigious rundown. His is the only comedian to be featured. 

In their citation for Rizwan, judges note that he ‘ started cultivating a following on YouTube, but he has now made the jump to more traditional platforms’. 

He starred in the BBC show Murdered  By My Father, writes for Netflix's Sex Education and has opened for Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness on tour.

Ncuti Gatwa’s inclusion comes as he scooped the breakthrough award at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards and best male comedy performance at the Royal Television Society awards for his portrayal of  Eric Effiong, a gay character from a religious Ghanaian family.

Previous names to feature on Forbes European 30 Under 30 lists include Dev Patel, Saoirse Ronan, Stormzy and Daniel Radcliffe.

Published: 19 Mar 2020

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